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Sanity’s Rage—‘The Dead Don’t Run’

Thrash Metal Independent Release Released – October 15th, 2025 Review By Smudge Smith Sanity’s Rage hail from unpronounceable areas of Belgium and were formed in 2006. They have pushed out an EP, a full-length, and some singles before this, their sophomore effort. They appear to be fairly well regarded in Belgium, Holland, [more…]

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Kreator—‘Krushers Of The World’

Thrash Metal Nuclear Blast Records Release Date – January 16th, 2026 Review By Smudge Smith German thrash legends Kreator started life in 1982 as Metal Militia before quickly changing their name to Tormentor, and then in 1984, they changed again to the name we know and love. Bear in mind the band [more…]

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EP REVIEW: PALEFACE SWISS – THE WILTED EP

Review by glen parkes Paleface Swiss close out 2025 with a clenched fist and a cracked heart, delivering The Wilted EP – a release that captures a band running on fumes, staring down burnout, and refusing to break. After a year that saw them bulldoze stages across Europe, the US, and Australia—with [more…]

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Metal legends STATIC-X drop visualiser for bonus track ‘Down’ off their iconic debut “Wisconsin Death Trip”

Ahead of next week’s release of the 25th Anniversary Edition of their landmark debut “Wisconsin Death Trip”, metal titans STATIC-X have unveiled a brand-new visualiser for the bonus track ‘Down’. The piece blends lyric-video elements, motion graphics built from never-before-seen images by original band photographer Exum, and actual video filmed on the set of the 1998 [more…]

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Drowning Pool take over Dreamland

Words and Photos by Dave Martin/Faversham Photography Over 20 years since their last visit to the UK, Drowning pool assembled some early 2000s heavy hitters for their 2025 UK and Ireland tour. First to the stage were Californian band Hed PE the band formed in the 90s are known for their eclectic [more…]

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STRYPER

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL REVIEWER – GRAEME WRIGHT I’m an agnostic, and people always ask me why I love Stryper so much even though I’m not a Christian. Well, to be honest, I love Black Metal and Death Metal as well, but I don’t spend my Sunday evenings burning down churches [more…]

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N.Y.C – ‘Built To Destroy’ Review

N.Y.C – ‘Built To Destroy’ Hard Rock Adrenalizing Media Network Release Date – November 14th 2025 Review By Smudge Smith Well, here’s a thing and a very welcome surprise. Tommy Bolan the axeman that did Warlock’s legendary ‘Triumph And Agony’ has roped in a couple of mates, basically Metal Church’s awesome rhythm [more…]

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Eld Varg – ‘Destroyer’

Metal Independent Release Release Date – November 14th, 2025 Review By Smudge Smith It was Saturday, 1st June 2025, in a tent in Lincoln that I first witnessed Eld Varg. The tent housed one of the bars at the Call of the Wild festival. I was thirsty, so I had a pint [more…]